THE PAROLE AND

PROBATION
ADMINISTRATION
Angelo Quiazon
Sedano Renelito Brian
ramos charles
Clarenz Rodriguez
RAMIRO HAROLD
TAGARO IVAN
TIMBANG JAN ROBY
 A. WHAT IS PAROLE AND
PROBATION ADMINISTRATION?
The Parole and Probation Administration (Filipino: Pangasiwaan ng
Parol at Probasyon), abbreviated as PPA, is an agency of the Philippine
government under the Department of Justice responsible for providing a less
costly alternative to imprisonment of first-time offenders who are likely to
respond to individualized community-based treatment programs.
 B. FUNCTIONS
To carry out these goals, the Agency through its network of regional and
field parole and probation officers performs the following functions:
a. To administer the parole and probation system
b. To exercise supervision over parolees, pardonees and probationers
c. To promote the correction and rehabilitation of criminal offenders.
 C. HISTORY AND THE CREATION OF
PROBATION ADMINISTRATION
Probation was first introduced in the Philippines during the American colonial period (1898–1945) with the
enactment of Act No. 4221 of the Philippine Legislature on August 7, 1935. This law created a Probation Office
under the Department of Justice. On November 16, 1937, after barely two years of existence, the Supreme Court
of the Philippines declared the Probation Law unconstitutional because of some defects in the law's procedural
framework. In 1972, House Bill No. 393 was filed in Congress, which would establish a probation system in the
Philippines. This bill avoided the objectionable features of Act 4221 that struck down the 1935 law as
unconstitutional. The bill was passed by the House of Representatives, but was pending in the Senate when
Martial Law was declared and Congress was abolished.
 C. HISTORY AND THE CREATION OF
PROBATION ADMINISTRATION
In 1975, the National Police Commission Interdisciplinary drafted a Probation Law. After 18 technical hearings
over a period of six months, the draft decree was presented to a selected group of 369 jurists, penologists, civic
leaders and social and behavioral scientists and practitioners. The group overwhelmingly endorsed the
establishment of an Adult Probation System in the country.
On July 24, 1976, Presidential Decree No. 968, also known as Adult Probation Law of 1976, was signed into
Law by the President of the Philippines.
Section 18 of PD 968. The Probation Administration. There is hereby created under the Department of
Justice an agency to be known as the Probation Administration herein referred to as the Administration,
which shall exercise general supervision over all probationers.The Administration shall have such staff,
operating units and personnel as may be necessary for the proper execution of its functions.
 PAROLE AND PROBATION ADMINISTRATION
PANGASIWAAN NG PAROL AT PROBASYON

Seal of the Parole and Probation Administration

AGENCY OVERVIEW

Formed July 24, 1976

Legal personality Governmental: Government agency

Jurisdictional structure

National Agency Philippines

General Nature • Law Enforcement
• Civilian Agency
Operational Structure

Headquarters DOJ Agencies Building, NIA Road cor.

East Avenue, Diliman, Quezon City
Agency Executive Manuel G. Co, Administrator
Parent Agency Department of Justice
 C. HISTORY AND THE CREATION OF
PROBATION ADMINISTRATION
NOTA BENE: Under Executive Order no. 292, entitled “the Administrative Code of 1987”, promulgated on
November 23, 1989, the probation Administration was renamed as “Parole and Probation Administration”. It was
given the added function of supervising prisoners who, after serving part of their sentence in jails are released on
parole or are granted pardon with parole conditions.
 D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS
OF PROBATION ADINISTRATOR
A. PROBATION ADMINISTRATOR
The Administration shall be headed by the Probation Administrator, hereinafter referred to as the Administrator.
It is appointed by the President of the Philippines. He shall hold office during good behavior and shall not be
removed except for cause. (Section 19 of PD 968:)
The following are the powers and Duties of Probation Administration under Section 19 of PD 968:
(a) Act as the executive officer of the Administration;
(b) Exercise supervision and control over all probation officers;
(c) Make annual reports to the Secretary of Justice, in such form as the latter may prescribe, concerning the
operation, administration and improvement of the probation system;
 D. POWERS AND DUTIES OF OFFICERS
OF PROBATION ADINISTRATOR
(d) Promulgate, subject to the approval of the Secretary of Justice, the necessary rules relative to the methods
and procedures of the probation process;
(e) Recommend to the Secretary of Justice the appointment of the subordinate personnel of his Administration
and other offices established in this Decree; and
(f) Generally, perform such duties and exercise such powers as may be necessary or incidental to achieve the
objectives of this Decree.
 E. THE ORGANIZATION STRUCTURE OF
PROBATION ADMINISTRATION
The Probation Administration was created by virtue of Presidential Decree No. 968, “The Probation
Law of 1976”, to administer the probation system. Under Executive Order No. 292, “The Administrative Code
of 1987” which was promulgated on November 23, 1989, the Probation Administration was renamed “Parole
and Probation Administration” and given the added function of supervising prisoners who, after serving part of
their sentence in jails are released on parole pardon with parole conditions
Effective August 17, 2005, by virtue of a Memorandum of Agreement with the Dangerous Drugs
Board, the Administration performs another additional function of investigating and supervising first-time minor
drug offenders who are placed on suspended pursuant to Republic Act No. 9165.
Probation Administration (EO no. 292 Paroles and Probation Administration) Line Bureau under the
DOJ